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Ali Ataya, Professor of Medicine, University of Florida

If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the risk

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after a blood clot in his leg traveled to both lungs. Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Jalen Hurts is 28, a Super Bowl MVP and an elite athlete in peak physical condition. He was also recently diagnosed with blood clots in his leg and both lungs.

After a cleat to the left calf during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 4, 2026, and after a team flight to London, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback was given an ultrasound and diagnosed with a superficial vein thrombosis, which is a blood clot in the vein near the skin, in his left leg.

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